Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F. Gmel. extracts reduce bronchial hyper responsiveness and inflammation in a murine model of asthma

Leandra da Silva Zanetti
  • Leandra da Silva Zanetti
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Andiamira Cagnoni Balestra
  • Andiamira Cagnoni Balestra
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Jowanka Amorim
  • Jowanka Amorim
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Fernando Silva Ramalho
  • Fernando Silva Ramalho
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Carlos Wagner de Souza Wanderley
  • Carlos Wagner de Souza Wanderley
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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João Paulo Mesquita Luiz
  • João Paulo Mesquita Luiz
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Piero Giuseppe Delprete
  • Piero Giuseppe Delprete
  • Herbier de Guyane, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, French Guiana, France.
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Ana Maria Soares Pereira
  • Ana Maria Soares Pereira
  • Department of Plant Biotechnology, University of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Marcos de Carvalho Borges
  • Marcos de Carvalho Borges
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Fabio Carmona
  • Fabio Carmona
  • Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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  •  Received: 22 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 02 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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